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What prevents Daniel from driving his father to the hospital?
What prevents Daniel from driving his father to the hospital?
- The road is blocked.
- The truck's battery is dead.
- The truck is out of gas.
- Daniel does not know how to drive. (correct)
Why is Daniel hesitant to ride a horse to get help?
Why is Daniel hesitant to ride a horse to get help?
- He does not know how to ride a horse.
- He swore he would never ride a horse again after a previous accident. (correct)
- He is afraid of horses.
- He is worried about his injured arm.
How long does Daniel's father estimate it will take to reach the hospital on horseback?
How long does Daniel's father estimate it will take to reach the hospital on horseback?
- About an hour and a half.
- Exactly one hour.
- No more than a half-hour. (correct)
- More than an hour.
What motivates Daniel to consider riding a horse, despite his reluctance?
What motivates Daniel to consider riding a horse, despite his reluctance?
What does the phrase "tossed Daniel off him like a rag doll" suggest about the previous horse-riding incident?
What does the phrase "tossed Daniel off him like a rag doll" suggest about the previous horse-riding incident?
Based on the information provided, what is the most likely reason Midnight spooked?
Based on the information provided, what is the most likely reason Midnight spooked?
How does Daniel's previous experience with horses affect his decision-making in the current situation?
How does Daniel's previous experience with horses affect his decision-making in the current situation?
What can be inferred about the location of Daniel's home?
What can be inferred about the location of Daniel's home?
What is the primary concern that overrides Daniel's personal feelings about riding horses?
What is the primary concern that overrides Daniel's personal feelings about riding horses?
If Daniel successfully gets his father to the hospital, what is the expected next step according to the passage?
If Daniel successfully gets his father to the hospital, what is the expected next step according to the passage?
Flashcards
What injuries did Daniel's father sustain?
What injuries did Daniel's father sustain?
Daniel's father is injured with a broken leg and possibly broken ribs.
What mode of transport will Daniel use?
What mode of transport will Daniel use?
Daniel needs to ride a horse to get to the hospital in town because he doesn't know how to drive the pickup truck.
Why was Daniel hesitant to ride a horse?
Why was Daniel hesitant to ride a horse?
Daniel hadn't ridden a horse in two years, since he was twelve, due to a past accident.
What was the name of the horse that injured Daniel?
What was the name of the horse that injured Daniel?
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Study Notes
- Daniel asked his father if he could get up
- His father responded that his leg might be broken and thinks some ribs are too
- His father told Daniel to go into town to get some help
- Daniel looked at the pickup truck parked near the house
- Daniel told his father that he did not know how to drive yet
- His father told him to ride one of the horses into town
- The hospital is at the entrance to town and is no more than a half-hour away
- There was only one problem, Daniel has not ridden a horse in two years, since he was twelve
- Daniel was riding Midnight, a friend's horse, when it became spooked
- Midnight tossed Daniel off him like a rag doll
- Daniel had broken his arm the last time he rode and swore he would never ride again
- Now he had no choice and he had to get to the hospital so they could send an ambulance for his father
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